Can you run a summer camp and become a parent? Here’s the honest answer:

I was chatting with a senior director recently about their year-round camp team.

They shared how real it felt this week—the on-ramp to summer had truly begun. International staff arriving, staff training kicking off, the final countdown to campers.

Then the conversation turned personal: “How will I do this when I become a parent?”

My answer was simple:
A strong executive team that understands summer camp will support their team members.

It won’t erase the stress of becoming a parent—but a good team adjusts when a star player needs support. That’s what great leadership looks like.